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Legends of the West: Western & Native American Sale

Sat, Sep 23, 2023 11:00AM EDT
Lot 545

Vintage Cabinet Cards Bozeman, Montana, c. 1890s

Estimate: $300 - $600

Bid Increments

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$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
For your consideration this lot includes 33 Vintage Cabinet Card photographs from studios in early Montana statehood Bozeman, Montana, circa 1890s. Originally from the personal collection of renowned artifact dealer Jim Aplan of Piedmont, South Dakota and recipient of the coveted Governor’s Award for Historical Preservation in South Dakota. Many have gold gilt scalloped edges. Cabinet cards, popular in the late 1800s, are easy to recognize because they are mounted on cardstock, often with an imprint of the photographer and location just below the photo. There are similiar card-type photographs, such as the smaller carte-de-visite which was introduced in the 1850s, but if an old photo is about 4x6 in size then chances are it is a cabinet card. A style of photograph first introduced in 1863 by Windsor & Bridge in London, the cabinet card is a photographic print mounted on card stock. The Cabinet card got its name from its suitability for display in parlors especially in cabinets and was a popular medium for family portraits. Photographs are in amazing preserved condition, age tanning noted, minimal foxing. Slight fading also noted. Total measurement is 4.25"W x 6.5"L x 1.5"D

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